The Katana is perhaps the sword
most surrounded by myths and legends. The reverence the Katana inspired in
feudal Japan has grown, with the help of anime and Hollywood movies, into a
reputation as the ultimate sword. Even amongst sword collectors and martial
artists who discount the almost supernatural feats associated with it, the
weapon retains its allure. The Katana is not only an aesthetically pleasing
weapon; it has one of the sharpest cutting blades ever crafted. The blade,
which is thicker than that found on either European swords or Chinese Jian, has a slight curve to
facilitate both a slicing action and a lightning fast drawing cut from its
seemingly harmless position stored at the waist (the Nukitsuke cut of Iaido).
The curve, however, does little to diminish the sword's potential for quick
deadly thrusts. The Katana is the basis of the Japanese arts of Kendo,
Kenjutsu, and Iaido as well as the Korean art of Haidong Gumdo.

The

Realistic
Sparring Weapons Katana is
based on an actual sword. Unlike either a Shinai (the bamboo sword used in
Kendo sparring) or a Bokken (a wooden sword), the RSW Katana has the full
weight and balance of the real sword. This realism allows for the full
speed, full force execution of historical techniques that have traditionally
been passed down as paired forms in which blows are pulled.

Specifications (slight variance occurs because each sword is handmade)

Overall Length: 40.75"

Blade Length: 29.75"

Weight: 2 lbs 9 oz

Center of gravity: 6" from the guard

This Katana fits well a man of
average height. If you are taller or shorter and know what you need, we can
make a sword to your requirements.

Notice the handle on the right hand side is not circular but oval
shaped, just like the real Katana's Tsuka (hilt). The blade is single
edged and features 2 flats and 1 spine in addition to the edge.

There is also a Habaki featured above the Tsuba (the guard).

Wakizashi and
Tanto

Wakizashi

Price: 850 HKD / 119 USD (with flexible tip)

Sold: 61

Tanto

Price: 640 HKD / 89.6 USD (with flexible tip)

Sold: 9

One of the
main symbols of Samurai status was the right to wear two swords, the Katana
and the shorter Wakizashi. Most Samurai wield their Katanas two-handed and
the Wakizashi was mainly used in situations where the longer blade was a
hindrance (like indoors). Musashi Miyamato, Japan's most famous swordsman,
argued in his The book of five rings that this was a mistake and that it was
bad to die with one of your swords still in its scabbard (Saya) unused. He
developed the dynamic two-sword system of Niten Ichi Ryu in which the Katana
is held in the right hand and the Wakizashi in the left. (Wakizashi were
also the swords merchants were permitted to carry in feudal Japan, so quite
a number of them still exist.)

The Tanto is a
dagger with a blade structure similar to the Katana's. It is ideal for
thrusting into the weak points of an opponent's armor. It also served as the
tool to commit Seppuku to preserve a Samurai's honor as well as a
self-defense weapon for women (as it could be carried in the sleeves of
their kimonos). The Japanese developed a number of techniques to defeat
longer weapons using just this dagger.

Specifications (slight variance occurs because each sword is handmade)

Wakizashi

Overall Length: 27.25"

Blade Length: 21"

Weight: 1 lbs 9 oz

Center of gravity: 4.25" from the guard

Tanto

Overall Length: 15"

Blade Length: 9.5"

Weight: 13 oz

Center of gravity: 0" from the guard

Tantos came in
a wide range of lengths. (Our standard model is on the longer side.) We can
make one to fit your specific needs.

We'll repair the battle damage of your blade for 415 HKD. If you want the guard renewed also, it would be 415 HKD. The repair service
excludes broken core.

The guard
will be padded with foam for free by default. Shown below is an example
of foam padding:

Or padded
with rubber with the cost 20HKD / 2.64 USD. It is more attractive and
durable than the foam padding. Shown below is the examples of rubber
padding.

Beginner Grade Katana / Wakizashi / Tanto

Overall Length: 40.75"/ 27.25" / 15"

Blade Length: 29.75" / 21" / 9.5"

Price: 450 HKD / 63 USD

Real Weapon Shape

Real Weapon Size

Real Weapon Weight

Real Weapon Balance

Full Contact Full Body
Targeting Safety*

Historical Accurate
Techniques**

Endurance > 100 duels*

Blade with
Discernible
Edge(s) and Flat

Non-Cylindrical Grip

master grade

Beginner Grade

*
Measured under the circumstance where only helmets with face mask were worn,
sparring with full speed.

** Includes but not limited to parry, block,
slide, bind and wind.

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